SOLUTION: The odds against a horse winning the race are 6 to 5. What is the probability of the horse winning the race?
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Question 86886: The odds against a horse winning the race are 6 to 5. What is the probability of the horse winning the race?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The odds against a horse winning the race are 6 to 5. What is the probability of the horse winning the race?
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Odds against winning = [P(losing)]/P(winning)] = 6:5
P(losing) = 6/11
P(winning) = 5/11
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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